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Is there a general approach to solve the convolution
begin{align}
(f*g)(x) & = int_{-infty}^infty f(t)g(x-t),dt
end{align}

if the individual integrals $int_{-infty}^infty f(t),dt, ; int_{-infty}^infty g(t),dt $ are known?



(In my particular case $f$ and $g$ have support on $[0, T]$ only.)



Thanks!










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    No, the convolution is not a function of the integrals alone.
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Is there a general approach to solve the convolution
begin{align}
(f*g)(x) & = int_{-infty}^infty f(t)g(x-t),dt
end{align}

if the individual integrals $int_{-infty}^infty f(t),dt, ; int_{-infty}^infty g(t),dt $ are known?



(In my particular case $f$ and $g$ have support on $[0, T]$ only.)



Thanks!










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    No, the convolution is not a function of the integrals alone.
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    – Giuseppe Negro
    Dec 19 '18 at 10:57














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Is there a general approach to solve the convolution
begin{align}
(f*g)(x) & = int_{-infty}^infty f(t)g(x-t),dt
end{align}

if the individual integrals $int_{-infty}^infty f(t),dt, ; int_{-infty}^infty g(t),dt $ are known?



(In my particular case $f$ and $g$ have support on $[0, T]$ only.)



Thanks!










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Is there a general approach to solve the convolution
begin{align}
(f*g)(x) & = int_{-infty}^infty f(t)g(x-t),dt
end{align}

if the individual integrals $int_{-infty}^infty f(t),dt, ; int_{-infty}^infty g(t),dt $ are known?



(In my particular case $f$ and $g$ have support on $[0, T]$ only.)



Thanks!







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    No, the convolution is not a function of the integrals alone.
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    – Giuseppe Negro
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    No, the convolution is not a function of the integrals alone.
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    – Giuseppe Negro
    Dec 19 '18 at 10:57
















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No, the convolution is not a function of the integrals alone.
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– Giuseppe Negro
Dec 19 '18 at 10:57




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No, the convolution is not a function of the integrals alone.
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Certainly not. The two integrals are mere constants, which do not allow to retrieve any useful information about $f$ and $g$.






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    It is just a matter of finding the integral on RHS and knowledge of the integrals you mention is not useful.



    If $f$ and $g$ have support $[0,T]$ then the result will be the same if $f$ is replaced by $fmathbf1_{[0,T]}$ and $g$ by $gmathbf1_{[0,T]}$.



    Now observe that: $$f(x)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x)g(x-t)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x-t)neq0implies$$$$ tin[0,T]cap[x-T,x]=[max(0,x-T),min(T,x)]$$
    showing that it is handsome to discern cases:




    • If $x<0$ or $x>2T$ then the integrand is the zero function so that $(f*g)(x)=0$.

    • If $xin[0,T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[0,x]$.

    • If $xin[T,2T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[x-T,T]$.






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      Certainly not. The two integrals are mere constants, which do not allow to retrieve any useful information about $f$ and $g$.






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        Certainly not. The two integrals are mere constants, which do not allow to retrieve any useful information about $f$ and $g$.






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          Certainly not. The two integrals are mere constants, which do not allow to retrieve any useful information about $f$ and $g$.






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          Certainly not. The two integrals are mere constants, which do not allow to retrieve any useful information about $f$ and $g$.







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              It is just a matter of finding the integral on RHS and knowledge of the integrals you mention is not useful.



              If $f$ and $g$ have support $[0,T]$ then the result will be the same if $f$ is replaced by $fmathbf1_{[0,T]}$ and $g$ by $gmathbf1_{[0,T]}$.



              Now observe that: $$f(x)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x)g(x-t)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x-t)neq0implies$$$$ tin[0,T]cap[x-T,x]=[max(0,x-T),min(T,x)]$$
              showing that it is handsome to discern cases:




              • If $x<0$ or $x>2T$ then the integrand is the zero function so that $(f*g)(x)=0$.

              • If $xin[0,T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[0,x]$.

              • If $xin[T,2T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[x-T,T]$.






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                It is just a matter of finding the integral on RHS and knowledge of the integrals you mention is not useful.



                If $f$ and $g$ have support $[0,T]$ then the result will be the same if $f$ is replaced by $fmathbf1_{[0,T]}$ and $g$ by $gmathbf1_{[0,T]}$.



                Now observe that: $$f(x)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x)g(x-t)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x-t)neq0implies$$$$ tin[0,T]cap[x-T,x]=[max(0,x-T),min(T,x)]$$
                showing that it is handsome to discern cases:




                • If $x<0$ or $x>2T$ then the integrand is the zero function so that $(f*g)(x)=0$.

                • If $xin[0,T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[0,x]$.

                • If $xin[T,2T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[x-T,T]$.






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                  It is just a matter of finding the integral on RHS and knowledge of the integrals you mention is not useful.



                  If $f$ and $g$ have support $[0,T]$ then the result will be the same if $f$ is replaced by $fmathbf1_{[0,T]}$ and $g$ by $gmathbf1_{[0,T]}$.



                  Now observe that: $$f(x)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x)g(x-t)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x-t)neq0implies$$$$ tin[0,T]cap[x-T,x]=[max(0,x-T),min(T,x)]$$
                  showing that it is handsome to discern cases:




                  • If $x<0$ or $x>2T$ then the integrand is the zero function so that $(f*g)(x)=0$.

                  • If $xin[0,T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[0,x]$.

                  • If $xin[T,2T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[x-T,T]$.






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                  It is just a matter of finding the integral on RHS and knowledge of the integrals you mention is not useful.



                  If $f$ and $g$ have support $[0,T]$ then the result will be the same if $f$ is replaced by $fmathbf1_{[0,T]}$ and $g$ by $gmathbf1_{[0,T]}$.



                  Now observe that: $$f(x)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x)g(x-t)mathbf1_{[0,T]}(x-t)neq0implies$$$$ tin[0,T]cap[x-T,x]=[max(0,x-T),min(T,x)]$$
                  showing that it is handsome to discern cases:




                  • If $x<0$ or $x>2T$ then the integrand is the zero function so that $(f*g)(x)=0$.

                  • If $xin[0,T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[0,x]$.

                  • If $xin[T,2T]$ then it is enough to integrate over $[x-T,T]$.







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